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Suspect in development corruption scandal found dead in apparent suicide

Police investigates an apartment complex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, where Yoo Han-gi, head of the Pocheon Urban Corp., was found dead, Dec. 10. YonhapThe head of a regional city development company allegedly connected to a massive development corruption scandal was found dead Friday in an apparent suicide, police said.Police said they discovered the body of Yoo Han-gi, head of the Pocheon Urban Corp., who was reported missing by his family early Friday, at around 7:40 a.m. near his home in Goyang, north of Seoul. Yoo reportedly left home after leaving behind a will. Yoo was a suspect in the investigation surrounding a massive development scandal connected to the lucrative apartment development project in the Daejang-dong district in the city of Seongnam, south of Seoul. Earlier this week, prosecutors requested an arrest warrant for Yoo, who worked as a senior manager at Seongnam Development Corp. in the past. He was believed to have received 200 million won ($167,000) in bribes from key partners connected to asset management firm Hwacheon Daeyu, which handled the 2015 project.The

Dec 10, 2021
Suspect in development corruption scandal found dead in apparent suicide
  • Opposition renews calls for special counsel probe after apparent suicide of suspect in development scandal

Court gives suspended sentence to Muslims who placed intimidating flyers on French Embassy

The Supreme Court building in Seocho District, southern Seoul / Korea Times fileBy Lee Hae-rinThe nation's top court has found two Muslims residing here guilty of intimidation for posting flyers on the wall of the French Embassy in Seoul to protest the country's “anti-Muslim” stance in 2020. The Supreme Court said, Monday, it recently confirmed a lower court decision that issued a suspended prison sentence and of 3 million won ($2,535) to a Russian, 26, and a Kyrgyzstani, 26, on charges of intimidation. A suspended sentence, or the suspension of the execution of a sentence, is applied to minor offenses.The two people were arrested for posting multiple flyers with threatening messages on the walls of the French embassy in Seoul and a nearby building at around 10 p.m. on Nov. 1 of last year.The messages read, “Do not insult Muslims,” and “Those who point the sword at us will be killed by the sword.” Pictures of French President Emmanuel Macron painted with a red X mark were posted as well, according to police.The incident came amid growing anti-

Dec 6, 2021By Lee Hae-rin
Court gives suspended sentence to Muslims who placed intimidating flyers on French Embassy

Police dismiss alleged rape of 96-year-old woman despite DNA evidence

gettyimagesbankBy Lee Hae-rinA 96-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man who entered her house, but despite the testimony of an eyewitness and DNA evidence, the police dismissed the case, saying the testimony of the victim, who suffers from dementia, “lacked consistency.”According to Paju Police and a report by local broadcaster YTN, Wednesday, the woman's neighbor, who is in his 80s, allegedly entered the victim's home, on March 22, assaulted and raped her.It is said the victim was in the habit of leaving her door unlocked for people to come and go.The perpetrator allegedly came into the victim's bedroom and assaulted her, which was witnessed by her granddaughter who was in another room at the time. She called the police immediately, and the man denied all charges when he was confronted by police while leaving the scene of the alleged crime.The family claimed that the man came into the house multiple times since the end of last year while other family members were away. Last January, he was caught by the victim's son while attempting to assault the woman and was kic

Dec 1, 2021By Lee Hae-rin
Police dismiss alleged rape of 96-year-old woman despite DNA evidence

Russian man jailed in Korea for funding Syrian terrorist group

gettyimagesbankA Russian national was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison Wednesday for giving financial aid to a Syria-based terrorist group. The 27-year-old man, residing in South Korea, was recently indicted on charges of contacting a member of Al Nusra Front, Syria's top Islamist militia, through social network services and wiring 2.94 million won (US$2,500) to the group through fraudulent bank accounts to help its activities. The Seoul Central District Court ordered the man to pay the equivalent amount of money in forfeiture. According to court records, the terror group told the Russian the money was used to buy guns.South Korea's spy agency and police conducted a joint investigation and arrested the Russian in September.The Russian admitted to all charges against him during court hearings. "The accused sent the money to Al Nusra Front, knowing the money will be used for terror activities," the court said, adding the gravity of his action is not light, considering funding is essential for the existence of a terrorist group.The court, however, said it also took into consideration

Dec 1, 2021
Russian man jailed in Korea for funding Syrian terrorist group

Prosecutors demand death penalty for man charged with raping, killing 20-month-old baby girl

gettyimagesbankProsecutors on Wednesday demanded the death penalty for a man charged with raping and killing the 20-month-old daughter of his live-in girlfriend.The 29-year-old man, surnamed Yang, allegedly killed the baby girl for not stopping crying on the night of June 15 by covering her with a blanket and punching and stomping on her for about an hour while drunk at his home in Daejeon, about 165 kilometers south of Seoul.He was also charged with raping the toddler before beating her to death.Yang and his girlfriend, surnamed Jeong, hid the victim's body in an ice box in their bathroom.He was also charged with committing theft while on the run from police.Prosecutors requested capital punishment for Yang, saying he "committed an act that cannot be done even to animals and showed extreme contempt for life."They also asked the court to order him to go through 15 years of chemical castration treatment and wear a tracking device for 45 years, ban him from working at child-related facilities for 10 years and disclose his identity. "The victim had her life ended at such an early age an

Dec 1, 2021
Prosecutors demand death penalty for man charged with raping, killing 20-month-old baby girl

69 foreign students accused of alleged statutory rape

By Lee Hyo-jin Nearly 70 foreign students at a local university have been accused of alleged statutory rape of a teenage girl, according to police, Tuesday. Gangwon Provincial Police Agency said it is questioning 69 foreign students and graduates of a university in the province for allegedly engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse with the middle school student on nearly 100 occasions since last December. Symbol of the Korean National Police Agency / Yonhap The students were all of foreign nationalities, including those from Nepal and Bangladesh.According to the police, they lured the victim into having sex through social media by offering snacks and asking her to hang out at their house. The law enforcement authorities viewed this as statutory rape as the students were aware of the fact that the victim was a minor. Under the Korean law, adults who engage in sexual activity with a child younger than 16, or the age of consent, may be charged with child sexual abuse or

Nov 30, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
69 foreign students accused of alleged statutory rape

Appellate court upholds acquittal of Shincheonji leader

Shincheonji leader Lee Man-hee / YonhapAn appellate court on Tuesday upheld a lower court's ruling and acquitted a religious sect leader of charges that he obstructed the government's response to COVID-19 outbreaks last year.Lee Man-hee, the 90-year-old founder of Shincheonji, was indicted last year for allegedly underreporting the number of Shincheonji followers and church locations to the government when the virus was fast spreading among the followers.However, both the district and the appellate courts found that submission of such information pertains to the data acquisition process, not the government's epidemiological investigation process, concluding Lee's act is not punishable under the infectious disease prevention act. "It is also difficult to conclude the accused deliberately omitted requested data," the Suwon High Court said, noting that the church later submitted all requested data to the government.The court, however, found Lee partly guilty of charges of embezzling 5.6 billion won ($4.7 million) from church funds to build a new church facility and holding unauthorized

Nov 30, 2021
Appellate court upholds acquittal of Shincheonji leader

Seongnam mayor indicted on corruption, abuse of power charges

Seongnam Mayor Eun Soo-mi / YonhapProsecutors on Tuesday indicted the mayor of Seongnam, south of Seoul, on charges of providing special favors to a police officer in return for receiving insider information about a police investigation into her alleged violation of the Political Funds Act.Seongnam Mayor Eun Soo-mi is accused of giving a 450 million won (US$379,000) streetlight replacement project to an unidentified company in October 2018 at the request of the police officer who was in charge of a police probe into her case.At the time, police were looking into allegations Eun received transportation service for free from a local business in violation of the Political Funds Act from 2016 to 2017. She was elected Seongnam mayor in 2018 after losing in the 2016 parliamentary election. The officer was found to have leaked information about the probe to Eun in exchange for the favors and received 75 million won from the company that won the public streetlight renovation project. Eun also allegedly helped an acquaintance of the officer get a job with the city government.The Seongnam mayo

Nov 30, 2021
Seongnam mayor indicted on corruption, abuse of power charges

Over 20% of students in Seoul exposed to digital sex crime risks: survey

gettyimagesbankApproximately one-fifth of Seoul youths have been exposed to digital sex crime risks, according to a Seoul city government survey Tuesday.In the survey on 4,012 students in Seoul aged between 12 and 19 conducted in July, 21.3 percent said they have been exposed to the risks of digital sex crimes through online chat applications or social media.Of those, 56.4 percent said they were sent sexual messages or images, and 27.2 percent said they were constantly heckled online for in-person meetings.In terms of responses, 27.5 percent said they took no particular actions against unwanted contacts. Most respondents said they lacked the information to deal with such risks, while some said they had little trust in whether reporting would lead to any meaningful results.Of the respondents, 23 percent said they first saw sexual images and videos through the internet during their sixth grade in elementary school. Those who first experienced such content for the first time during their fifth grade and the first year of middle school stood at 21.1 percent and 20.6 percent, respectively

Nov 30, 2021
Over 20% of students in Seoul exposed to digital sex crime risks: survey

Stalking murder suspect appears in public, timidly apologizes

Kim Byung-chan leaves Seoul Namdaemun Police Station to be transported to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office, Nov. 29. YonhapA 35-year-old stalking murder suspect timidly apologized Monday as he appeared before the public eye for the first time since he was arrested and had his identity disclosed on suspicions of stalking and brutally killing his ex-girlfriend.Kim Byung-chan stood in front of reporters and photographers as he was taken from Seoul Namdaemun Police Station to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office for a further investigation and indictment on the stalking murder charges.Kim repeatedly said, "I am sorry," with a timid voice and his head downward without removing a face mask.When asked for comment on the victim and her bereaved family, Kim again said, "I am very, very sorry" but did not reply to additional questions from reporters, including whether the killing was premeditated.The Seoul Jungbu Police Station brought eight charges against him, including revenge murder, stalking and threatening, as it handed the stalking murder suspect over to the prose

Nov 29, 2021
Stalking murder suspect appears in public, timidly apologizes
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